Asian Noodle Bowl (for Meal Prep)
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Asian Noodle Bowl (for Meal Prep)
Description
The Asian Noodle Bowl includes baked peanut tofu paired with thin rice noodles and a variety of fresh vegetables such as shredded purple cabbage, matchstick-cut carrots, chopped cucumber, red bell pepper strips, and shelled edamame. The components come together with a sauce made from tamari, lime juice, maple syrup, garlic, tahini, and sambal oelek, which blends salty, tangy, sweet, creamy, and spicy elements.
The dish is assembled by layering the ingredients into bowls or packed into mason jars for meal prep. When ready to eat, the jar contents are poured into a bowl and drizzled with extra sauce and green onions. The noodles provide a soft base texture contrasted by crunchy fresh vegetables and firm tofu coated in baked peanut sauce.
This meal prep approach allows the ingredients to stay fresh and crisp until served, making it convenient for quick lunches or dinners. The sauce’s balance of flavors adds depth and richness, uniting the ingredients harmoniously.
Ingredients
Bowl
- 1 batch peanut tofu baked
- 8 oz box thin rice noodles or pad thai rice noodles
- 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrot matchstick cut
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 2 cups edamame shelled and cooked
- green onion for serving
Sauce
- ½ cup tamari sauce low sodium, or soy sauce
- ¼ cup water or vegetable broth
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
Instructions
- If you haven’t already, prep and cook tofu.
- While tofu is baking, make sauce by whisking ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Assemble by dividing noodles, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, edamame and tofu into 4 bowls. Drizzle 3 Tablespoons of sauce over bowl and top with green onions. Enjoy!
- To meal prep: In a wide-mouth large mason jar add ¼ cup of sauce at the bottom, followed by rice noodles, cabbage, tofu, carrots, pepper, cucumber and edamame. When ready to enjoy, pour into a bowl and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 643 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 | |
| Calories | 643kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1478mg | 62% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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